Police and Fire

Tuesday

Nov 13, 2012 at 11:34 AMNov 13, 2012 at 11:36 AM

Tuesday, Nov. 13

SAULT STE. MARIERetail fraudSault Police were called to an I-75 Business Spur retail store Monday after a patron switched price tags on a piece of merchandise and attempted to depart after paying the reduced rate. The man admitted he had placed a $5.97 price tag on an item that had been valued at $24.97, but provided an explanation for his action. He said he had previously purchased a tire gauge that did not function properly from the same establishment and could not get his money refunded for the faulty merchandise. Michael W. Carter, 21, was arrested for retail fraud and subsequently booked into the Chippewa County Jail.

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